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Apr 23, 2020 · The idea of maternal instinct is largely a myth, according to experts. Learn why it is not an innate or automatic response, but a learned and adaptable skill that anyone can develop with their child.
May 9, 2018 · How does oxytocin, brain structure, and social environment shape maternal behavior in humans and other animals? Explore the latest research and stories on the science of motherhood.
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- Sarah Gibbens
How pregnancy and motherhood change a woman's body and brain at the cellular level. Learn about the fascinating research on fetal microchimerism, maternal instinct, and the evolution of parental care.
May 19, 2023 · Maternal instinct is not a simple switch, but a complex process influenced by hormones, brain changes and social factors. Learn how mothers and other caregivers bond with babies and how evolution shaped the human family.
- Theresa Sullivan Barger
Dec 31, 2014 · Learn how intuition, not maternal instinct, helps parents make decisions based on experience and expertise. Find out the four types of intuition and how to use them wisely in parenting.
May 10, 2024 · - Maternal instincts are deeply rooted biological and evolutionary mechanisms that have ensured the survival and propagation of species, transcending societal norms and expectations.
Apr 27, 2021 · As a journalist and young mother, Abigail Tucker wanted scientific proof that the female of our species possesses a maternal instinct.